Electric pruning knife for horse chestnut grafting

By designing an electric scion cutter with an arc-shaped blade and a stopper to fix the structure, the problem of branch slippage was solved, improving the cutting efficiency and accuracy of hawthorn grafting.

CN224306420UActive Publication Date: 2026-06-02JINGXI COUNTY SCI & TECH INFORMATION RES INST

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
JINGXI COUNTY SCI & TECH INFORMATION RES INST
Filing Date
2025-06-06
Publication Date
2026-06-02

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

The existing electric scion cutter used for hawthorn grafting is difficult to keep stable when cutting thicker branches, and the branches are prone to slipping, resulting in unsuccessful cutting and affecting work efficiency.

Method used

The design incorporates a fixed blade and a movable blade with curved cutting edges, secured by a gear-type nut with a stop to ensure stable blade clearance; an illumination unit provides lighting in low-light conditions to ensure accurate cutting.

Benefits of technology

This method enables stable branch cutting, improves work efficiency, and ensures that each cutting meets grafting requirements.

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Abstract

This utility model discloses an electric scion cutter for hawthorn grafting, belonging to the technical field of electric scion cutter technology. It includes a fixed blade and a movable blade for cutting hawthorn branches. The fixed blade is fixed to a fixing block by a countersunk bolt. The fixed blade and the movable blade are movably connected by a T-shaped shaft. One end of the T-shaped shaft has an external thread, and a gear-type nut is fitted onto the outer side of the external thread. In this utility model, when the movable and fixed blades are closed, the gap in the middle of the blade is larger than the gaps on both sides, thus preventing the branches from slipping during cutting and ensuring the cutting effect of the movable and fixed blades. A lighting lamp is fixed to the clamp; in low light conditions, turning on the lighting lamp provides illumination, allowing workers to observe the plump buds on the branches and ensuring that each cut branch is suitable for grafting.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model specifically relates to the field of electric grafting knife technology, and more specifically to an electric grafting knife for hawthorn grafting. Background Technology

[0002] Hawthorn grafting involves selecting plump, current-year buds from healthy, disease-free hawthorn trees. A horizontal cut is made 0.5 cm above the bud, reaching the xylem. Then, a slanted cut is made 1 cm below the bud, creating a shield-shaped bud piece. The bud piece is then gently pried off. The scion should be at least 15 cm long and contain 3-4 plump buds. The lower part of the scion is then shaped into a wedge, with the length of the wedge's bevel matching the depth of the cut on the rootstock, generally 3-4 cm. Both bevels should be smooth and even.

[0003] Chinese Patent Application No. 202020576758.0 discloses an industrial pneumatic scissor, including a base, a mounting seat fixedly provided at one end of the base, a slot provided at the other end of the base, a rectangular through hole provided at one end of the slot, a cutter head assembly provided on one side of the rectangular through hole, and a pushing mechanism provided on the other side of the rectangular through hole. The cutter head assembly includes a first cutter handle, a first cutter head fixedly provided at one end of the first cutter handle, and one end of the first cutter handle being fixedly provided inside the mounting seat by bolts. A second cutter handle is movably connected to the first cutter handle through a rotating shaft, and a second cutter head is fixedly provided at one end of the second cutter handle.

[0004] In the aforementioned patent, the first and second blades form an acute angle when closed. In this case, when cutting hawthorn branches, it is difficult to apply force, especially when cutting thicker branches, because the branches are round. Furthermore, the branches tend to slide outwards, making it impossible to guarantee a one-time cut. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this utility model is to provide an electric scion cutter for hawthorn grafting, which optimizes the moving and stationary blades to form an arc-shaped blade during cutting. This prevents the branches from slipping, ensuring successful cutting of the branches in one go and greatly improving work efficiency; thus solving the technical problems mentioned in the background art.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution:

[0007] An electric scion cutter for hawthorn grafting includes a fixed blade and a movable blade for cutting hawthorn branches; wherein the fixed blade is fixed to a fixing block by a countersunk bolt; the fixed blade and the movable blade are movably connected by a T-shaped shaft;

[0008] The T-shaped shaft has an external thread at one end, and a gear-type nut is installed on the outside of the external thread;

[0009] A stop is engaged on one side of the gear-type nut; the stop is fixed to the fixing block by bolts.

[0010] The blade of the movable knife is arc-shaped with its opening facing downwards; the blade of the fixed knife is arc-shaped with its opening facing upwards.

[0011] As a further technical solution of this utility model, a lighting component is fixed to one side of the fixing block; the lighting component includes a fixing plate, and a clamp is fixed to the fixing plate; a lighting lamp is snapped onto the clamp.

[0012] As a further technical solution of this utility model, the clamp has a C-shaped part for fixing the lighting lamp. One end of the C-shaped part is welded and fixed to the fixing plate, while the other end is suspended in the air. The clamp is also fastened with a buckle.

[0013] As a further technical solution of this utility model, the lower end of the movable blade is movably connected to a movable component via a rotating shaft, and the other end of the movable component is movably connected to an L-shaped connector via a rotating shaft; the L-shaped connector is fixed to the drive assembly.

[0014] As a further technical solution of this utility model, the drive assembly includes a housing, inside which a piston rod is provided, and the outer end of the piston rod is fixed to an L-shaped connector; a pneumatic switch is also provided on the outer side of the housing; the pneumatic switch is also connected to an air pipe.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0016] 1. In this utility model, a stop is snapped onto one side of the gear-type nut; the stop is fixed to the fixing block by bolts; the stop is used to lock and position the gear-type nut, preventing the gear-type nut from loosening, ensuring that the installation positions of the fixed blade and the movable blade remain unchanged, thereby facilitating the cutting of branches;

[0017] 2. In this utility model, when the movable blade and the fixed blade are closed, the gap in the middle of the blade is larger than the gap on both sides. Therefore, when cutting branches, the branches can be prevented from sliding, thus ensuring the cutting effect of the movable blade and the fixed blade.

[0018] 3. In this utility model, the lighting lamp is fixed by being clipped onto the clamp. When the light is poor, turning on the lighting lamp can provide illumination, so that the staff can observe the plump buds on the branches and ensure that each cut branch is suitable for grafting. Attached Figure Description

[0019] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the present invention.

[0020] Figure 2 This utility model Figure 1 Another perspective illustration.

[0021] Figure 3 This utility model Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the bottom side structure.

[0022] Figure 4 This utility model Figure 1 Another perspective illustration.

[0023] Figure 5 This utility model Figure 3 A magnified view of a portion of the image.

[0024] Figure 6 This utility model Figure 4 A magnified view of a portion of the image.

[0025] In the diagram: 1-Drive assembly, 2-Air tube, 3-Snap-fit ​​housing, 4-Fixing block, 5-Fixing blade, 6-Moving blade, 7-Moving part, 8-L-type connector, 9-Lighting assembly, 10-Outer housing, 11-Piston rod, 12-Pneumatic switch, 13-Gear nut, 14-Stop part, 15-T-shaft;

[0026] 91-Fixing plate, 92-Clamping clamp, 93-Lighting lamp, 94-Snap fastener. Detailed Implementation

[0027] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0028] Please see Figure 1-6 In this embodiment of the utility model, an electric scion cutter for hawthorn grafting includes a fixed blade 5 and a movable blade 6 for cutting hawthorn branches; wherein the fixed blade 5 is fixed to a fixed block 4 by a countersunk bolt; the fixed blade 5 and the movable blade 6 are movably connected by a T-shaped shaft 15.

[0029] One end of the T-shaped shaft 15 has an external thread, and a gear nut 13 is installed on the outside of the external thread. A gear is welded to the inside of the nut, or a tooth profile is opened on the inside of the nut to form a gear nut 13. The T-shaped shaft 15 serves as a hinge between the fixed blade 5 and the movable blade 6. Long-term use will cause the nut on the outside of the T-shaped shaft 15 to loosen. This will increase the gap between the fixed blade 5 and the movable blade 6, resulting in uneven force during shearing, and thus making it impossible to stably cut the branches.

[0030] Therefore, a stop 14 is snapped onto one side of the gear nut 13; the stop 14 is fixed to the fixing block 4 by bolts; the stop 14 is used to lock and position the gear nut 13 to prevent the gear nut 13 from loosening, and to ensure that the installation positions of the fixed blade 5 and the movable blade 6 remain unchanged, thereby facilitating the cutting of branches.

[0031] The blade of the movable blade 6 is arc-shaped with its opening facing downwards; the blade of the fixed blade 5 is arc-shaped with its opening facing upwards.

[0032] Both the movable blade 6 and the fixed blade 5 have curved blades. With the above design, when the movable blade 6 and the fixed blade 5 are closed, the gap in the middle of the blades is larger than the gaps on both sides. Therefore, when cutting branches, the branches can be prevented from sliding, thus ensuring the cutting effect of the movable blade 6 and the fixed blade 5.

[0033] In this embodiment, a lighting component 9 is fixed to one side of the fixing block 4; the lighting component 9 includes a fixing plate 91, and a clamp 92 is fixed to the fixing plate 91; a lighting lamp 93 is snapped onto the clamp 92.

[0034] By adopting the above technical solution, the lighting lamp 93 is fixed on the clamp 92. When the light is poor, turning on the lighting lamp 93 can provide illumination, so that the staff can observe the plump buds on the branches and ensure that each cut branch is suitable for grafting.

[0035] In this embodiment, the clamp 92 has a C-shaped part for fixing the lighting lamp 93. One end of the C-shaped part is welded and fixed to the fixing plate 91, while the other end is suspended. The clamp 92 is also fastened with a buckle 94.

[0036] By adopting the above technical solution, one end of the clamp 92 is suspended, which facilitates the installation and removal of the lighting lamp 93. After the lighting lamp 93 is installed, it is fastened and locked using the buckle 94, thereby ensuring the stable clamping of the lighting lamp 93.

[0037] It should be noted that the lighting lamp 93 uses commercially available products with independent power supply, so the battery of the lighting lamp 93 can be removed and replaced or recharged.

[0038] In this embodiment, the lower end of the movable blade 6 is movably connected to the movable component 7 via a rotating shaft, and the other end of the movable component 7 is movably connected to the L-shaped connector 8 via a rotating shaft; the L-shaped connector 8 is fixed to the drive assembly 1.

[0039] More specifically, the drive assembly 1 includes a housing 10, inside which a piston rod 11 is provided, and the outer end of the piston rod 11 is fixed to an L-shaped connector 8; a pneumatic switch 12 is also provided on the outside of the housing 10; the pneumatic switch 12 is also connected to the air pipe 2.

[0040] By adopting the above technical solution, the air pipe 2 is connected to the air source. After the air source is introduced, the pneumatic switch 12 is pressed, and the gas pushes the piston rod 11 to move backward. With the cooperation of the movable part 7 and the L-shaped connector 8, the piston rod 11 pulls the movable blade 6 to close at the fixed blade 5, thereby realizing the cutting of the branches.

[0041] After the pneumatic switch 12 is released, gas is supplied in the reverse direction, the piston rod 11 moves forward, and the movable knife 6 is opened.

[0042] It should be noted that the drive component 1 is the same as the drive element of the CT-310 vertical pneumatic shear. As this is existing technology, its specific principle will not be elaborated here.

[0043] The working principle of this utility model is as follows: the air pipe 2 is connected to the air source. After the air source is introduced, the pneumatic switch 12 is pressed, and the gas pushes the piston rod 11 to move backward. With the cooperation of the movable part 7 and the L-shaped connector 8, the piston rod 11 pulls the movable blade 6 to close at the fixed blade 5. The blades of both the movable blade 6 and the fixed blade 5 are arc-shaped. With the above-mentioned design, when the movable blade 6 and the fixed blade 5 are closed, the gap in the middle of the blade is larger than the gaps on both sides. Therefore, when cutting branches, it can prevent the branches from sliding, thereby ensuring the cutting effect of the movable blade 6 and the fixed blade 5. After the pneumatic switch 12 is released, the gas is supplied in the reverse direction, and the piston rod 11 moves forward, realizing the opening of the movable blade 6.

[0044] The lighting lamp 93 is fixed to the clamp 92. When the light is poor, turning on the lighting lamp 93 can provide illumination, so that the staff can observe the plump buds on the branches and ensure that each cut branch is suitable for grafting.

[0045] It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that this invention is not limited to the details of the exemplary embodiments described above, and that it can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics of this invention. Therefore, the embodiments should be considered illustrative and non-limiting in all respects, and the scope of this invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the foregoing description. Thus, it is intended that all variations falling within the meaning and scope of equivalents of the claims be included within this invention. No reference numerals in the claims should be construed as limiting the scope of the claims.

[0046] Furthermore, it should be understood that although this specification describes embodiments, not every embodiment contains only one independent technical solution. This narrative style of the specification is merely for clarity. Those skilled in the art should consider the specification as a whole, and the technical solutions in each embodiment can also be appropriately combined to form other embodiments that can be understood by those skilled in the art.

Claims

1. An electric scion cutter for grafting hawthorn trees, characterized in that: It includes a fixed blade (5) and a movable blade (6) for cutting hawthorn branches; wherein the fixed blade (5) is fixed to the fixed block (4) by a countersunk bolt; the fixed blade (5) and the movable blade (6) are movably connected by a T-shaped shaft (15); One end of the T-shaped shaft (15) has an external thread, and a gear nut (13) is installed on the outside of the external thread. The gear nut (13) is fitted with a stop (14) on one side; the stop (14) is fixed to the fixing block (4) by bolts; The blade of the movable blade (6) is arc-shaped and the opening faces downward; the blade of the fixed blade (5) is arc-shaped and the opening faces upward.

2. The electric scion cutter for hawthorn grafting according to claim 1, characterized in that: A lighting component (9) is fixed on one side of the fixing block (4); the lighting component (9) includes a fixing plate (91), and a clamp (92) is fixed on the fixing plate (91); a lighting lamp (93) is snapped onto the clamp (92).

3. The electric scion cutter for hawthorn grafting according to claim 2, characterized in that: The clamp (92) has a C-shaped part for fixing the lighting lamp (93). One end of the C-shaped part is welded to the fixing plate (91), and the other end is suspended. The clamp (92) is also fastened with a buckle (94).

4. The electric scion cutter for hawthorn grafting according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lower end of the movable blade (6) is movably connected to a movable part (7) via a rotating shaft, and the other end of the movable part (7) is movably connected to an L-shaped connector (8) via a rotating shaft; the L-shaped connector (8) is fixed to the drive assembly (1).

5. The electric scion cutter for hawthorn grafting according to claim 4, characterized in that: The drive assembly (1) includes a housing (10), inside which a piston rod (11) is provided, and the outer end of the piston rod (11) is fixed to an L-shaped connector (8); a pneumatic switch (12) is also provided on the outside of the housing (10); the pneumatic switch (12) is also connected to an air pipe (2).